History of your Surname
Get access to Strothoff family records.Start a free trial

Strothoff Family History

Strothoff Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steinhoff, Strother, Stoloff, Saathoff, Struckhoff, Strothman, Stroth

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Strothoff family from?

You can see how Strothoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strothoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Strothoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Strothoff families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Strothoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Strothoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strothoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strothoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strothoff. 43% of Strothoff men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Strothoff women worked as a House Work. .

View Census Data for Strothoff | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Strothoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Strothoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strothoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Strothoff

Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Strothoff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Strothoff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Strothoff. For the veterans among your Strothoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Strothoff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Strothoff family history

Discover More

What is the average Strothoff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Strothoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Strothoff in 1965 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strothoff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Strothoff family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Strothoff last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial